Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet Vietnam: Transport & Ticket Guide

Phan Thiet is an attractive tourist destination in Vietnam with a beautiful coastline and white sandy beaches. If you intend to start your journey to Phan Thiet but still wondering how to travel from Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet, please refer to the suggestions below.

Overview

177,3km is the distance between the beautiful coastal city of Phan Thiet and Saigon. You can easily travel by different means of transportation.

• Option 1: By train. You can try out the 5-star train from Saigon to Phan Thiet, with the cost starting at $11.
• Option 2: By bus. Traveling by bus is a more flexible option. The cost starts at $11.
• Option 3: By bike. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. 

This article is a complete transportation guide from Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet, including ticket price, schedule, and how to book online tickets.

Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet Vietnam train

• Duration: 3 hours 55 minutes
• Cost starts at $8

Thanks to the North-South railway, many travelers often choose trains as a means of transportation to ensure safety and cost savings.

Departure schedule

Vietnam Railways offers a daily train from Saigon to Phan Thiet. The journey takes approximately 3 hours and 55 minutes.

SPT2 departs at 6:40 am and arrives in Phan Thiet at 10:40 am daily.  

Stations

The railway distance from Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet is approximately 187 km.

• Saigon Railway Station: 1 Nguyen Thong, 9 Ward, 3 District, Ho Chi Minh.
• Phan Thiet Railway Station: 1 Le Duan, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province

Seat selections

You can select your seats based on your preference.

• Hard seat
• Soft seat
• Sleeper 4-berth

From Soft seats to Soft berths, all carriages and cabins are equipped with air-conditioners and comfortable seats/berths.

Passengers can bring up to 20 kg/ per person and can purchase food and drinks on the train from Saigon to Phan Thiet.

Read more: Check my Vietnam train travel guide for more tips.

How to book online train tickets

You can buy online train tickets easily with 12go.

After entering your desired day of departure, you can select your seat and book your tickets. When the tickets are confirmed, you will receive your confirmation email.

Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet Vietnam bus

• Duration: 2.5 – 4.5 hours
• Costs: $11

Besides trains, many people often choose to travel by bus to get to Phan Thiet, Vietnam.

There are different bus providers in Saigon for you to choose from, and the recommended ones are The Sinh Tourist, Hanh Cafe, and Phuong Trang (Futa bus).

Tips: My favorite is The Sinh Tourist!

The bus fare to Phan Thiet is also reasonable, only from 198,000 VND to 285,000 VND, depending on the providers. 

Departure schedule

Several buses depart from Saigon to Phan Thiet daily, so you can pick one according to your travel plan.

The earliest bus departs at 4:30 am while the latest one leaves at 11 pm. You can check both Baolau and 12go for different bus providers.

Tips: You should take a night sleeper bus from Saigon to Phan Thiet, so you can take a rest during the trip and arrive in the early morning.

How to book online bus tickets

You can buy online bus tickets easily with 12go.

After entering your desired day of departure, you can find a fully detailed day schedule with different bus providers.

Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet Vietnam bike

Traveling by bike from Saigon to Phan Thiet will be an exciting experience because you can admire the beautiful scenery along the coast.

Especially in Phan Thiet, a coastal point is considered the familiar check-in coordinates of many travelers. 

Also, you can be more active and stop or visit any tourist destination along the way if you want.

How to go

From Ho Chi Minh City, you drive along Highway 1A through Binh Lau, Lagi, then to Mui Ke Ga of Binh Thuan Province.

From here, continue to drive further to the city of Phan Thiet. It is a pretty convenient road, easy to go, and you can enjoy the scenery on both sides.

Best things to do in Phan Thiet Vietnam

Unlike Saigon’s bustling atmosphere, visiting Phan Thiet, you will feel a remarkable sense of tranquility.

Not only offering beautiful natural scenery, but this land is also a fascinating cultural tourism destination with diverse Cham communities.

Phan Thiet is best known for Mui Ne.

Located 22km northeast of Phan Thiet city, Mui Ne today has become an attractive tourist destination with vast white sand hills and coconut trees along the coast. 

There are also many luxurious resorts in Mui Ne suitable for your stay.